Question: Can a parent spank their kid at any age before 18 years old? I don't mean beat the kid just spank them?
Answer: Arizona law does provide that parents and persons acting as parents, including school personnel, may use corporal punishment (spanking). The punishment must be reasonable and not excessive.
In Arizona a child is anyone under the age of 18, and until you are 18, you are under the care, custody and control of your parent or legal guardian.
The Arizona Legislature passed a new law that went into effect on August 12, 2005 that allows minors to be emancipated. However, emancipation is a very difficult process that few are eligible for. See the LawForKids.org Laws page for more information.
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On 06/06/04
GothicGirl from FL said:
LOL, IM 17 AND I DON'T THINK I WOULD BENEFIT FROM A BELT SPANKING NOW PLUS I MADE IT CLEAR THAT IF THAEY TOUCHED I ILL RUN FROM HOME AND LIVE MY MYSELF.
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On 05/18/04
Barry from AZ said:
I haven't been spanked in 3 years but mom and dad have made clear that if I need it I will get it as long as I am living in their house. And I saw my older brother get whipped the summer he turned 18, so I believe them!
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On 05/05/04
Joe from AZ said:
I agree with the practice of spanking. Spankings or the fear of such kept me from falling into the peer pressure syndrome. Yes there was a time when I couldn’t wait till I was 18 so I could leave home and never come back; however, as I grew older I realized how good those spankings were for me.
I realize there are some kids that don’t need to be spanked but know there are an awful lot of kids that would greatly benefit from a stricter method of discipline, as long as the fine line of discipline and abuse is not crossed.
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On 04/25/04
Tammy from AZ said:
Sorry Dennis but you need to face reality. It is legal to spank under the age of 18, and believe it or not a lot of parents still take their kids over their knee when they need it. Heck, I still get paddled in school and I'm 17. Do you think that is made up too? Next time do a little research before you start calling everyone here sick names.
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On 04/07/04
juicy from CA said:
i am in the big sister program (somebody from this program comes and
is my big sister and we hang out). my "big sister and i were in the
mall one day when she said "come on juicy it's time to go (juicy's my
nickname). i than said that i didn't want to go than we argued for
about ten minutes then she said "young lady you come now or i'll
spank your bare butt". i looked at her and said" grow up your not my
parent you can't touch me!" then she said "that's it and she picked
me up and carried me to the car. when we got to my house she spanked
me and man it hurt!! she than told me t
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